Edward W Hand

US Patent:

61865958, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Nov 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/431854

Inventors:

Richard W. Ward - West Chester OH
Edward W. Hand - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

W. K. Manufacturing Corporation - Arnold MO

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

2973781

Abstract:

A folding seat hinge (10) having a first hinge member (16) with an arcuate slot (46) radially displaced from the pivot axis (40) of the hinge. A second hinge member (12) is disposed with respect to one side (54) of the first member (16) to fully cover the slot (46) over the full range of pivoting motion of the hinge members (12, 16). A guide pin (58) is coupled to the second member (12), extends through the arcuate slot (46) in the first member (16) and functions to limit the pivoting motion between the hinge members. A cover plate (70) is disposed with respect to an opposite side (72) of the first hinge member (16) to fully cover the slot (46) over the full range of pivoting motion. A pivot pin (14) secures the hinge members (12, 16) and the cover plate (70) in an assembly and provides the axis of rotation (40) for the hinge members.

US Patent:

60451904, Apr 4, 2000

Filed:

Mar 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/034500

Inventors:

Richard W. Ward - West Chester OH
Edward W. Hand - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

W. K. Manufacturing Corporation - Arnold MO

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

2973781

Abstract:

A folding seat hinge (10) having a first hinge member (16) with an arcuate slot (46) radially displaced from the pivot axis (40) of the hinge. A second hinge member (12) is disposed with respect to one side (54) of the first member (16) to fully cover the slot (46) over the full range of pivoting motion of the hinge members (12, 16). A guide pin (58) is coupled to the second member (12), extends through the arcuate slot (46) in the first member (16) and functions to limit the pivoting motion between the hinge members. A cover plate (70) is disposed with respect to an opposite side (72) of the first hinge member (16) to fully cover the slot (46) over the full range of pivoting motion. A pivot pin (14) secures the hinge members (12, 16) and the cover plate (70) in an assembly and provides the axis of rotation (40) for the hinge members.

US Patent:

57252793, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Sep 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/707235

Inventors:

Richard W. Ward - West Chester OH
Edward W. Hand - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

W.K. Manufacturing Corporation - Arnold MO

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

2973781

Abstract:

A folding seat hinge (10) having a first hinge member (16) with an arcuate slot (46) radially displaced from the pivot axis (40) of the hinge. A second hinge member (12) is disposed with respect to one side (54) of the first member (16) to fully cover the slot (46) over the full range of pivoting motion of the hinge members (12, 16). A guide pin (58) is coupled to the second member (12), extends through the arcuate slot (46) in the first member (16) and functions to limit the pivoting motion between the hinge members. A cover plate (70) is disposed with respect to an opposite side (72) of the first hinge member (16) to fully cover the slot (46) over the full range of pivoting motion. A pivot pin (14) secures the hinge members (12, 16) and the cover plate (70) in an assembly and provides the axis of rotation (40) for the hinge members.